Stepping Stone (Eminem song)

"Stepping Stone" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his album Kamikaze (2018).^[2][3] It charted in Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the US.

"Stepping Stone"
Song by Eminem
from the album Kamikaze
Released	August 31, 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hip hop
Length	5:10
Label	Shady Aftermath Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Marshall Mathers Luis Resto Mario Resto[1]
Producer(s)	Luis Resto Eminem
Kamikaze track listing
13 tracks "The Ringer" "Greatest" "Lucky You" (featuring Joyner Lucas) "Paul (skit)" "Normal" "Em Calls Paul" "Stepping Stone" "Not Alike" (featuring Royce Da 5'9") "Kamikaze" "Fall" (featuring Justin Vernon) "Nice Guy" (featuring Jessie Reyez) "Good Guy" (featuring Jessie Reyez) "Venom (Music from the Motion Picture)"

Background

"Stepping Stone" describes the fallout of D12, a rap group of which Eminem was formerly a part of. He also uses the song to confirm that the group has been disbanded and will no longer be continuing due to the death of Proof.^[4]

Critical reception

In a review of Kamikaze for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis referred to "Stepping Stone" as "a thoughtful examination of the collapse of [Eminem's] group D12".^[5] Trent Clark of HipHopDX likewise noted "ruminative wordplay".^[6] Reviewing the album for Pitchfork, Marc Hogan deemed the song "a maudlin tribute to [Eminem's] former group D12".^[7]

Personnel

• Eminem – lead vocals, production
• Luis Resto – additional production, keyboards
• Mario Resto – additional vocals

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[8]	34
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9]	30
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	52
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	42

Certifications

Certifications for "Stepping Stone"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12]	Gold	35,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.